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SSC MTS (2017 Pattern) - 2017 (16 Sep) Shift-1

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100
Questions
100
Total Marks
100
Minutes
2017
Year

About This Paper

Multitasking Staff recruitment exam by SSC. This page hosts the official SSC MTS (2017 Pattern) - 2017 (16 Sep) Shift-1 — the SSC MTS previous year question paper from 2017 (16 Sep 2017 Shift-1). AajExam has reconstructed this paper into a fully timed online mock test so candidates preparing for SSC MTS can experience the real exam pattern, attempt every question with answer keys verified by our expert panel, and analyse their performance section-wise. The paper contains 100 multiple-choice questions to be attempted in 100 minutes for a total of 100 marks. The exam uses 4 sections — General English (25 questions), General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 questions), Numerical Aptitude (25 questions), General Awareness (25 questions) with 0.25 negative marking per wrong answer. Use this paper to practise question selection, sectional time management, and accuracy under real exam conditions. Why solve SSC MTS 2017 previous year papers? Government competitive exams like SSC MTS repeat question patterns, formula-based concepts and theme-based questions year after year. Solving the actual SSC MTS 2017 (16 Sep 2017 Shift-1) paper helps you identify high-yield chapters, calibrate the difficulty level, and build the speed required to clear sectional cut-offs. Every question on this paper has a detailed solution available immediately after submission, including step-by-step working for quantitative problems, grammar rules for English, and direct reference statements for general awareness questions. How to use this PYQ paper effectively: first, attempt the full 100-minute test in a single sitting without referring to notes — treat it like the actual SSC MTS exam. After submission, review the auto-generated analytics to see your section-wise accuracy, attempt rate, and time spent per question. Then revisit every wrong and skipped question with the explanation, and add the underlying concept to your revision notes. Repeat the same paper after 7-10 days — your second attempt should be at least 15-20% faster with better accuracy. This SSC MTS (2017 Pattern) - 2017 (16 Sep) Shift-1 mock test is completely free on AajExam. You can also browse the full archive of SSC MTS previous year papers shift-wise and year-wise to build a strong PYQ-driven preparation strategy. All papers come with bilingual support (English and Hindi solutions where applicable), instant scoring, all-India ranking, and downloadable performance reports.

Exam Pattern & Sections

SectionQuestionsMarks/QNegative
General English2510.25
General Intelligence & Reasoning2510.25
Numerical Aptitude2510.25
General Awareness2510.25

Sample Questions with Answers

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1
General English

Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". Saying this, she (1) storm out of the room, (2) leaving her bogs behind. (3)/ No error (4)

  1. A.Saying this, she
  2. B.storm out of the room,
  3. C.leaving her bogs behind.
  4. D.No error

Explanation

The action is in the past ('leaving her bogs behind' shows a completed event), so 'storm' should be 'stormed'. The error is in part 2.

2
General English

Find the part of the sentence that has an error. If there is no error, choose "No Error". We recommend that (1)/ you keep your (2)/ advice to yourself (3)/ No Error (4)

  1. A.We recommend that
  2. B.you keep your
  3. C.advice to yourself
  4. D.No Error

Explanation

The sentence is grammatically correct ('We recommend that you keep your advice to yourself'), so the answer is 'No Error'.

3
General English

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The CM flew ____ the flooded areas in a helicopter.

  1. A.in
  2. B.over
  3. C.of
  4. D.along

Explanation

'Over' shows movement at a higher level than something else; the helicopter flies over the flooded areas.

4
General English

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. Her mother is anxious ____ her health.

  1. A.about
  2. B.of
  3. C.after
  4. D.for

Explanation

The phrase 'anxious about' means worried about someone or something. 'Her mother is anxious about her health.'

5
General English

Select the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Primitive

  1. A.present
  2. B.new
  3. C.basic
  4. D.modern

Explanation

'Primitive' relates to a very early stage of development, so 'basic' is its synonym.

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How many questions does the SSC MTS (2017 Pattern) - 2017 (16 Sep) Shift-1 contain?

The paper contains 100 multiple-choice questions to be attempted in 100 minutes for a total of 100 marks, with 0.25 negative marking per wrong answer.

What sections are covered in SSC MTS 2017?

The SSC MTS 2017 paper covers the following sections: General English, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude, General Awareness. Each section is designed to test a specific skill set required for the SSC MTS exam.

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